Monday, March 24, 2025

Through the Lens of Music: What Cybersecurity Can Learn From Joni Mitchell

What can Joni Mitchell teach us about cloud security? Perhaps more than you might initially think. I discuss in my latest SecurityWeek piece: https://www.securityweek.com/through-the-lens-of-music-what-cybersecurity-can-learn-from-joni-mitchell/.

Thursday, February 27, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Compliance: When Regulations Weaken Security

Can regulations actually weaken security? I would argue that they can. I explain why in my latest SecurityWeek piece: https://www.securityweek.com/the-hidden-cost-of-compliance-when-regulations-weaken-security/. Food for thought and a discussion that I believe is long overdue.

Monday, February 10, 2025

Security Teams Pay the Price: The Unfair Reality of Cyber Incidents

Why is it that, regardless of the circumstances, security teams always seem to shoulder the burden of security incidents? What steps can be taken to prepare for this? I discuss in my latest SecurityWeek piece: https://www.securityweek.com/security-teams-pay-the-price-the-unfair-reality-of-cyber-incidents/.

Monday, January 13, 2025

Rationalizing the Stack: The Case for Security Vendor Consolidation

Security vendor consolidation is a hot topic these days, and for good reason. What are some points enterprises should consider when looking towards a consolidation play? I discuss in my latest SecurityWeek piece: https://www.securityweek.com/rationalizing-the-stack-the-case-for-security-vendor-consolidation/.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

How Art Appreciation Supplements Cybersecurity Skills

How can art, literature, music, and poetry influence and improve how we approach and solve security problems? I discuss in my latest DarkReading piece: https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/how-art-appreciation-supplements-cybersecurity-skills.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Spotting the Charlatans: Red Flags for Enterprise Security Teams

I'm not currently working with any charlatans, but unfortunately, I have in the past. What are some tactics that charlatans employ and how can security teams spot the red flags before too much damage is done? I discuss in my latest SecurityWeek piece: https://www.securityweek.com/spotting-the-charlatans-red-flags-for-enterprise-security-teams/.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

What Listening to My Father Taught Me About Cybersecurity

What did listening to my father as a teenager teach me about security? It has to do with considering and filtering advice. I discuss in my latest DarkReading piece: https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/what-listening-to-my-father-taught-me-about-cybersecurity.